Windshield



May 18 1926.

L. M. WRAGG V WINDSHIELD Filed Jan.

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also stars LULU M. WBAGG- OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

WINDSHIELD.

Application filed January My present invention relates to an improved wind shield adapted especially for use by the occupants of the rear seat of an automotive vehicle in place of robes and to perform the functions of an enclosed automobile. The primary object of the invention is the production of an effective windshield for use in an open car or automobile for protecting, shielding, or guarding the lower extremities and bodies of the passengers in the rear seat and at the 59.31 time insuring them the privilege of a clear vision from the sides of the open car. The wind shield embodies a pair ofcomplementary flexible sections, preferably arranged on converging lines at the rear'of the front seat which may with convenience and facility be assembler "for use and may with equal facility be disiuantled or detached for egress from the car or for storage. 7

Means are provided for detachably connecting the converging front ends of the complementary sections of the shield to the robe rail or. robe bar' on the back of the front seat; for detachably sccuringthe rear spaced ends of the sections; and adjustable means are employed in connection with the two sections for properly disposing or locating them in convenient and comfortable positions for accommodation of the passengers. lVhen properly positioned the shields are designed to deflect the air currents caused by the traveling car and thus protect the passengers.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed. I

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention wherein the parts are combined and arranged in accordance with the best mode 5 have thus far devised for the practical application of the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a top plan View of so much of an automobile as is necessary to illustrate the utility of my invention which is applied thereto in position for use.

Figure 2 is a side view of one of the complementary shield sections or aprons showing the manner of attaching it to its supports.

Figure 3 is a perspective detail View show ing the manner of fastening or attaching the '27, 1925. Serial no. 5,023.

rear ends of the aprons and for adjustably anchoring the apron at an intermediate point.

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view showing the attaching device for the front ends of the converging aprons.

In order that the general arrangement of parts and utility of my invention may readily be understood 1 have shown in Figures 1 and 2 the back portion 1 of the front seat of the open car, and the hinged or pivoted robe rail 2 on the seat back and which extends transversely of the car in usual man ner. The rear seat is designated 3 and its back 4, while the supporting posts or upights 5 of the top portion of the car are also shown and used in assembling the windshield. At opposite sides of the body of the car and at the top edges thereof I utilize two stationary supports or studs (3 which supports also be posts of the car top.

The complementary shield sections or aprons are designated 7 and8 and are fashioned suitable flexible mate 1 that is dura lo and is well calculated to deflect the air currents striking against the aprons. These aprons are of a height preferably to reach approximately to the shoulders of the occupants of the rear seat and extend to the floor of the car between the front and rear seats. Each apron is cut out at its rear lower cornor to form an extension 9 that projects over the rear seat along the side upholstcring of the body of the car. The material of which the aprons are composed is flexible so that they may be folded for compactness and convenience in storing them in pocket or in other places provided therefor when not in use.

The aprons may be of two or more plies or thicknesses if desired and around the crtire edge of each apron a flexible but strong binding cord, wire, or other suitable brace 10 sewn to reinforce the aprons, and atthe lowcr edges of the skirts of the aprons weights as 11 may be carried to give them stability.

The complementary aprons preferably converge at their frontends and are fastened or attached to a clevis 12 which is adjustable on the robe rail 2 and by means of clamping bolt 13 may be secured thereon in adjusted position, as at the longitudinal center of the rail indicated in Figure 1. Tlhis cl vis has a perforated flange 14 to acconnnodate a pair of hooks 1-5 which are anchored h eyes 16 to the respective aprons near the f trout upper corners.

it tiieir rear ends the'extensii'ins i) of the aprons are provided with straps l? and ad justing inn-ides 18, the former being secured to pads it) on the e:-;tensions. 'lhe straps each has a hool' as 20 for engageniens around the urnight or post 5 at each side oi" the car.

'i hese devices lorn'i r fpeeiively the front and rear attaching or fastening means for the apron and in eoinl' 'nation with them I utilize an znljustahie anchoring and attacl ing device by means oi which the relative lengths of the convergingportions and er; ions of the aprons may he adjusted 'lor ions sixes ol ears and for the convenience of the passengers in the ear.

On the top edge of each apron, a slidahle,

djustahle, anchoring clamp 21 is attacheth which is clamped over the binding edge of the apron with suliicient t'rietion to hold it. in adjusted position and prevent displacement of the device. Each clamp is provided wiih a perforated ear :22 and a hook is anchored in the ear for engagement with the stationar support, as a stud, (5 on the body of the car. l3 shifting or sliding this clamp on the top edge of the apron it will be apparent that the length of the converging portion of the apron and the length of the parallel extensions may be adjusted for the convenience of the passengers or occup-ants of the rear seat, and the angle of convergence of the front portions of the aprons nia be varied.

The lower edges of the aprons may assunie natural positions and the closed side doors of the car will prevent air currents passing under the lower edges of the a n'tms while the aprons and their extensions \vhere exposed to the wind will deflect the air currents to pass out at the sides of the car and shield the occupants ol the rear seats. By detaching one of the front hooks 15 an apron may he. displaced to permit egn from or to the car, and in some insiances one he aprons may he dispensed with it dos ed. espeeiall when wind or rain is lilowing in onl r 'l'ioni one side of the car.

Having thus fully described in invention what 1 claim as new and desire to secure hy Letters Patent is l. A windshield for automobiles comprising a pair of llcxihle aprons having converging front ends: and spaced parallel rear ends and detachable fastening means therefor, 21 single fastening member and detachable conn tions cone-ting therewith on the converging front ends oi said aprons, in-ierniediate slidahle clamps on the rear ends of the aprons to maintain them at an angle to the trout converging ends, and detacl'iahle an choring devices on said clamps.

2. 3r Windshield for automobiles comprising a pair of tlexihle aprons having converging front ends and upper, rear, parallel e2;- tensions and detachable fastening means therefor a single fastening rnenit r and detachable connections co-acting therewith on the front ends, reinforced edges on said extensions, intermediate slidahle clamps on said reinforced edges to maintain the extensions at an angle to the front ends, and dctaehable fasteners for said clamps.

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